TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Baltic state of Estonia early Saturday became the 17th European Union member to adopt the joint European currency, the euro….
For investors, a gut-wrenching 2010 ended well
NEW YORK (AP) — For investors, 2010 was a 12-month tug of war between optimism and doubt. Stocks initially strengthened, the job market didn’t, and fears of economic collapse in Europe and a chilling “flash crash” left many investors almost too stunned to act….
Bolivian president cancels gasoline price increase
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Friday abruptly canceled a decree that sharply raised fuel prices, reacting to widespread protests and the threat of more to come in the biggest setback of his five years in office….